Google Cloud launches AI-driven security operations region to India
Mumbai, May 17 - Aligning with India’s data localisation norms, Google Cloud on Friday announced to bring its AI-powered security operations (SecOps) region to India.
EVs account for 20 pc of car imports in Jan-April period in S. Korea
Seoul, May 17 - Nearly one out of five imported vehicles in South Korea were battery-powered ones in the January-April period despite slowing sales of electric vehicles (EVs) globally, industry data showed on Friday.
OpenAI partners Reddit to train its AI on users’ posts
New Delhi, May 17 - ChatGPT maker OpenAI has inked a deal with Reddit to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models on users’ posts on the popular community discussion platform.
After CEO, Ola Cabs CFO Karthik Gupta steps down within 7 months
New Delhi, May 16 - Ride-hailing platform Ola Cabs has witnessed another top-level exit as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ANI Technologies (the parent firm) Karthik Gupta has stepped down seven months after taking charge.
NASA upbeat about greater space cooperation with South Korea
Washington, May 17 - The US space agency NASA expressed expectations for greater space cooperation with South Korea, as the two countries are widening the scope of their alliance beyond its longstanding security focus.
Covaxin shows excellent safety track record: Bharat Biotech on study citing risks
New Delhi, May 16 - Several studies on Covaxin have demonstrated an excellent safety track record, said Bharat Biotech on Thursday, after a study raised concerns of stroke and Guillain-Barre syndrome (rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves) a year after taking the
India PC market grew 2.6 pc in Q1 with over 3 mn units shipped: Report
New Delhi, May 16 - India's traditional PC market (inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) shipped 3.07 million units in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, up 2.6 per cent year-over-year, a report said on Thursday.
PhonePe wins trademark infringement dispute
New Delhi, May 16 - PhonePe has filed a suit for infringement of its trademarks i.e. "PhonePe" against M/s Aniket Foods before the Calcutta High Court for illegal use of PhonePe trademarks.
Industry mourns the loss of Vineet Nayyar, one of the finest IT leaders
New Delhi, May 16 - Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the demise of Vineet Nayyar, former Tech Mahindra vice chair, who passed away at 85.
Mahindra & Mahindra to invest Rs 12,000 crore in its EV unit
New Delhi, May 16 - Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra, on Thursday, announced to invest Rs 12,000 crore in its electric vehicle (EV) unit over a period of three years.
Telcos fast adopting green networks to help India achieve sustainability goals: Industry
New Delhi, May 16 - The Indian telecom operators are increasingly adopting green telecom networks, which focus on energy-efficient operations, carbon emission reductions and the use of renewable energy sources, industry experts said on Thursday, ahead of the World Telecommunication and Information Society
Chinese marketplace Temu under scanner for breaching EU’s Digital Services Act
London, May 16 - The European consumer organisation on Thursday filed a complaint against Chinese online marketplace Temu for failing to protect consumers by breaching the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Tech Mahindra, IBM join hands to help firms accelerate adoption of GenAI
New Delhi, May 16 - Tech Mahindra on Thursday announced that they are collaborating with IBM to help businesses globally responsibly accelerate the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
European Commission investigates Meta over child protection concerns
Brussels, May 16 - The European Commission announced on Thursday that it has opened investigations into Meta over child protection concerns regarding its Facebook and Instagram platforms.
How PM Modi’s policies enabled more women to join workforce, reap benefits
New Delhi, May 16 - From extending maternity leave benefits to relaxation in labour laws to providing creches, the policies led by the Modi government have enabled a significant number of women to join the workforce.
Indian pilot to tour space on Blue Origin’s next flight on May 19
New Delhi, May 16 - Captain Gopichand Thotakura, a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to travel to the edge of space on Blue Origin's next flight on May 19, the company announced on Thursday.
India ‘sees’ its third unicorn of 2024 in logistics services platform Porter
New Delhi, May 16 - Homegrown logistics services platform Porter has likely become the third unicorn (with valuation of $1 billion and above) in India this year after a fresh internal round.
BMW launches new car under its Shadow Edition in India at Rs 74.9 lakh
New Delhi, May 16 - Luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday launched the new 'X3 xDrive20d M Sport Shadow Edition' in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 74,90,000.
Global capability centres’ share in Indian IT exports reach 23 pc: Report
New Delhi, May 16 - The global capability centre (GCC) market is growing in India and the overall share of GCCs in total IT exports from India increased from 18 per cent in 2015 to 23 per cent last year, a report showed
‘iPad campaign was a major fumble’: Tim Cook to 22-yr-old Indian student
New Delhi, May 16 - Apple CEO Tim Cook has called the latest iPad Pro advertisement a "major fumble", after it received backlash from social media users.